The Centre has really useful names of chief justices to be appointed in three excessive courts of Uttarakhand, Orissa and Meghalaya by the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday.
The names of Justice Ritu Bahri, Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice S Vaidyanathan for appointment as chief justice of the excessive courts of Uttarakhand, Odisha and Meghalaya respectively have been really useful by the collegium consisting of members Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sanjiv Khanna.
While Justice Bahri is presently a decide of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Singh is a decide of the Patna High Court. Justice Vaidyanathan is presently a decide of the Madras High Court. One of the resolutions uploaded on the apex courtroom web site mentioned a emptiness in the workplace of the chief justice of the Uttarakhand High Court has arisen consequent upon the retirement of Justice Vipin Sanghi on October 26, 2023.
“It is proposed to appoint Justice Ritu Bahri as the chief justice of the High Court of Uttarakhand,” the collegium decision mentioned, including that she was appointed as a decide of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on August 16, 2010. It mentioned Justice Bahri is the senior-most decide in her dad or mum excessive courtroom.
“As regards her contribution to the judiciary by way of disposal of cases, during her tenure of 13 years as a judge of the high court, she authored 843 reported judgments of which 247 were delivered during last 5 years,” it mentioned. “Besides, at present there is only one woman chief justice and her elevation would enhance the representation of women among the chief justices of the high courts,” it mentioned whereas recommending Justice Bahri’s identify for appointment because the chief justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
Another decision uploaded on the web site mentioned a emptiness in the workplace of the chief justice of the Orissa High Court has arisen consequent upon the retirement of Justice Subhasis Talapatra on October 3. It mentioned Justice Singh was appointed as a decide of the Patna High Court on April 5, 2012 and has been functioning there because the senior-most decide. “As regards his contribution to the judiciary by way of disposal of cases, during his tenure of more than 11 years as a judge of high court, he authored 1,246 reported judgments, of which 562 were delivered during last 5 years,” the decision mentioned.
“While recommending the name of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, the collegium has also taken into consideration the fact that at present the High Court of judicature at Patna has no representation among the chief justices of high courts,” it mentioned, whereas recommending his identify for appointment because the chief justice of the Orissa High Court. A separate collegium decision mentioned Justice Vaidyanathan was appointed as a decide of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.
“As regards his contribution to the judiciary by way of disposal of cases, during his tenure of 10 years as a judge of the high court, he authored 1,219 reported judgments, of which 692 were delivered during last 5 years,” it mentioned. The collegium decision mentioned Justice Vaidyanathan is the senior-most decide in his dad or mum excessive courtroom.
“While recommending his name, the collegium has also taken into consideration the fact that the Madras High Court which is one of the largest high courts in the country, is presently represented by only one chief justice among the chief justices of the high courts,” it mentioned whereas recommending Justice Vaidyanathan’s identify for appointment because the chief justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
(With inputs from PTI)
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